2010 Seminars:

Friday, March 19th: Family Night
FREE Hatfield Hot Dogs and WAWA Coffee (while supplies last)
FREE "Safari" Animal Show
presented by Bucks County Zoo & Animal Junction!
6 p.m.to 7 p.m. in the Bucks Mont Party Tent

• Beautiful displays!
• Over 70 exhibitors featuring the latest products and services for gardeners and home!
• All your gardening questions answered at the Penn State Cooperative Extension booth.

REGISTER TODAY—SPACE IS LIMITED!
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM

The cost to view the exhibit area is $10 per person,
children 12 and under are free. The cost for each seminar is $8 pre-sale;
$10 at the door per person. Pre-sale seminar ticket price valid by mail
until March 12, 2010

David is the resident Horticulturalist at Bucks Country Gardens. He studied Horticulture in Ireland and is a graduate of Kildalton Horticultural College, Waterford, Ireland. He is the resident plant doctor at Bucks Country Gardens and can be found in the “Garden Pharmacy.”

12:30PM TO 1:30PM: PANEL – BUILDING YOUR GREEN HOME This seminar will focus on the practical aspects of building green. Our panel of experts will discuss how to get started with “The Team Approach” to a successful conclusion with the lessons learned from an actual project located in Washington Crossing, Bucks County. Ruby Anderson purchased a property near the Delaware River in Washington Crossing in Bucks County as her family’s home. Her passion for creating a healthy and energy efficient family home was verified when she registered her home to be a LEED Platinum project. Working with her design and construction team within the SBA (Sustainable Building Advisor) education program, Ruby has initiated the project and plans to be able to celebrate its completion, with her family, for the winter holiday of 2010.

The panel includes: David Hartke, Architect; Stampfl Hartke Associates, Inc.; Ruby Anderson, Homeowner; Bill Burke, Geothermal Consultant and Contractor, Total Comfort; Ted Inoue, Energy Auditor, Energy Testing and Consulting; David Kuhns, Zoning Officer for Upper Makefield Towhship

2:30PM TO 3:30PM: CHUCK GALE – FABULOUS PHILADELPHIA GARDENS Showcasing some of the most exquisite and colorful garden designs of the past four decades, Chuck Gale will take you on a pictorial tour of several never-before-seen private gardens in the Philadelphia area. Opulent photography and concise cultivation insight brings each amazing garden to life and demonstrates the breadth of style, innovation, creativity and execution by one of the country’s most highly regarded gardening families. Garnering numerous awards and recognitions for his ground breaking work- including honors from the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Royal Horticultural Society, the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association and the Philadelphia Flower Show; Chuck Gale will relate the stories of each garden’s creation, how and why design decisions developed.

Chuck Gale, graduated from Delaware Valley College with a degree in Ornamental Horticulture, is the current president of Gale Nurseries and is the third generation to head the family business.

SATURDAY, MARCH 20TH
11:00AM TO 2:00PM: BUCKS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS –
GARDENING WITH KIDS FREE WORKSHOP
This popular hands-on workshop encourages children between the ages of four to ten to ‘drop-in’ and join the Bucks County Master Gardeners as they experience a variety of gardening activities. Workstations will be set up encouraging children to learn the fun of gardening. Each child will be able to take home their finished project! The Gardening with Kids workshop is free and located in the Bucks Mont Party Rental Tent.

Sunday, March 21st:
10:30AM TO 11:30AM: JERRY FRITZ – DEER RESISTANT PLANTS FOR YOUR GARDEN Do you have problems with deer in your garden? Help is on the way; join Jerry Fritz for this fun action packed presentation and expand your plant selection while learning what you can plant and actually have it survive in your garden! He will explain how to deal with deer and show the new and exciting plants to use. Jerry will also demonstrate how to create a beautiful deer resistant container as he did on the Martha Steward Show which aired in April, 2009.

Jerry Fritz is president of Jerry Fritz Garden Designs, Inc. and Linden Hill Gardens, located in Ottsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His recent book, Lessons from Linden Hill: Design Tips and Planning Pointers was co-written with Nancy Ondra. He holds a BS in Ornamental Horticulture from Delaware Valley College and is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Perennial Plant Association, the Hardy Plant Society, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Royal Horticultural Society, the Stone Foundation, Garden Writers of America and the American Nursery and Landscape Association.

12:30PM TO 1:30PM: JOHN VOIT – RAINWATER HARVESTING
Capturing and storing water for reuse is as old as civilization itself. This millennia old practice has taken on new importance as we seek methods to protect and conserve our most precious of natural resources. Technology and innovative thinking has resulted in a variety of unique solutions from a wide spectrum of organizations. Discover how to capture, filter and reuse our most precious resource while learning how to reduce your impervious surface runoff footprint.

John Voit is the Technical Sales Manager for Aquascapes of the Delaware Valley. He has been an instrumental part in leading ADV and Aquascape Inc. in the development and distribution of a system incorporating traditional water features with the sustainability of rain water harvesting.

2:30PM TO 3:30PM: SHARON A. SHAW – ROOMS WITH A VIEW
Would you love to be able to increase the living space of your home, host fabulous parties without even cleaning the house and not have to scrub pots and pans after dinner? A well designed outdoor room allows you to enjoy these benefits without building an addition or employing a housekeeper! Landscape designer Sharon A. Shaw will explain how you can enjoy all the comforts of the indoors outside by creating outdoor rooms for grilling, entertaining and relaxing. Home improvement shows may have taught you how to install carpeting, paint the walls and select a chandelier, but now Sharon will show you how to create an outdoor living space as comfortable and useful as any room in your home. Join us for practical tips and creative inspiration for designing an outdoor space that will have you telling friends and family to “Get Out!” – To your outdoor room, that is.

Sharon A. Shaw, president of Martin Shaw LLC, Landscape Design and Construction is a landscape designer and writer with a degree in Ornamental Horticulture and over a decade of experience creating outdoor living spaces in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.